1995 ACURA TL height

39. Appl y steerin g greas e t o th e circumferenc e o f th e
rac k en d housing .
STEERIN G GREAS E
RAC K EN D HOUSIN G
RAC K EN D GROOV E
40. Appl y a ligh t coa t o f silicon e greas e t o th e boo t
groove s o n th e rac k ends .
41. Instal l th e boot s i n th e rac k en d wit h th e tub e
clamps .
NOTE : Instal l th e boot s wit h th e rac k i n th e straigh t
ahea d positio n (righ t an d lef t tie-rod s ar e equa l i n
length) .
NOTE: Wip e greas e of fthe threa d section .
SILICON E GREAS E
BOO T
TUBE CLAM P
42. Instal l th e ne w boo t band s o n th e boot s a s shown .
NOTE: Th e Lockin g tab s
(stak e points ) shoul d
b e i n thi s range .
LOCKIN G TAB S
43. Ben d bot h set s o f lockin g tabs .
44 . Lightl y ta p o n th e doubled-ove r portion s t o reduc e
their height .
CAUTION : Stak e th e ban d lockin g tab s firmly .
LOCKIN G TAB S
BOO T BAN D
Replace .
45. Slid e th e rac k righ t an d lef t t o b e certai n tha t th e
boot s ar e no t deforme d o r twisted .
46 . Loosel y instal l th e tie-ro d locknut s an d tie-ro d end s
o n th e rac k ends .
SILICON E GREAS E
Band windin g direction .
Front.
RACK EN D
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Adjustment

NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, remove the support strut on each side from the hood, and loosen each hood mounting

bolt slightly.

1. Adjust the hood right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes on the hood hinge.

2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at front and side edges.

3. Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.

4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.

HOOD

HINGE

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

HOOD
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

HOOD

LATCH

NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left until the striker

is centered in the hood latch as shown.

HOOD

LATCH
STRIKER
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

(Hood side)

HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

(Body side)

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD

LATCH
HOOD
HOOD

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Lift and Support Points

Lift and Safety Stands

1. Place the lift blocks as shown.

2. Raise the hoist a few inches (centimeters), and rock the vehicle to be sure it is firmly supported.

3. Raise the hoist to full height, and inspect lift points for solid support.

NOTE: Use the same support points to support the vehicle on safety stands.

FRONT SUPPORT POINT

LIFT BLOCKS

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21. Remov e th e torqu e converte r cover , the n remov e
the driv e plat e bolt s on e a t tim e whil e rotatin g th e
crankshaf t pulley .
DRIVE PLAT E
BOL T (8 ) DRIV
E PLATE/RIN G GEA R
TORQU E CONVERTE R
COVER
22. Remov e th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolt s
and th e 2 6 m m shim .
23. Remov e th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connector .
TRANSMISSIO N
GROUN D CABL E TRANSMISSIO
N HOUSIN G
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
24. Remov e th e radiato r cap .
Us e car e whe n removin g th e radiato r
ca p to avoi d scaldin g b y ho t coolan t o r steam .
25 . Rais e th e hois t t o ful l height .
26 . Remov e th e fron t tires/wheel s an d splas h shield .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SPLAS HSHIELD
27. Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Loose n th e radiato r drai n plug .
28 . Drai n th e automati c transmissio n flui d (ATF) . Rein -
stal l th e drai n plu g usin g a ne w washer .
29 . Drai n th e differentia l oil . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g
usin g a ne w washer .
30 . Drai n th e engin e oil . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g usin g a
ne w washer .
31 . Remov e th e dampe r for k (se e sectio n 18 ).
2 6 m m SHI M
TRANSMISSIO NSUB-HARNESSCONNECTOR
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN G
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
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7. If the camshaft-to-holder oil clearance is out of tol-

erance:

— And the camshaft has already been replaced, you

must replace the cylinder head.

— If the camshaft has not been replaced, first check

the total runout with the camshaft supported on

V-blocks.

Camshaft Total Runout:

Standard (New): 0.03 mm (0.001 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.04 mm (0.002 in)

Rotate camshaft

while measuring.

If the total runout of the camshaft is within toler-

ance, replace the cylinder head.

If the total runout is out of tolerance, replace the

camshaft and recheck. If the oil clearance is still

out of tolerance, replace the cylinder head.
8. Check the cam lobe height wear.

Cam Lobe Height Standard (New):

INTAKE: 39.203 mm (1.5434 in)

EXHAUST: 38.875 mm (1.5305 in)

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Cylinder Hea d
Warpag e
NOTE: I f th e camshaft-to-holde r oi l clearanc e (se e
pag e 6-22 ) i s no t withi n specifications , th e cylinde r hea d
canno t b e resurfaced .
I f th e camshaft-to-holde r oi l clearanc e i s withi n specifi -
cations , chec k th e cylinde r hea d fo r warpage .
• I f warpag e i s les s tha n 0.0 5 m m (0.00 2 in ) cylin -
de r hea d resurfacin g i s no t required .
• I f warpag e i s betwee n 0.0 5 m m (0.00 2 in ) an d
0. 2 m m (0.00 8 in) , resurfac e th e cylinde r head .
• Maximu m resurfac e limi t i s 0. 2 m m (0.00 8 in )
base d o n a heigh t o f 10 0 m m (3.9 4 in) .
PRECISIO N STRAIGH T EDG E
Measur e alon g edges , an d thre e way s acros s cen -
ter.
Cylinde r Hea d Height :
Standar d (New) : 99.9 5 - 100.0 5 m m
(3.93 5 - 3.93 9 in )
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Valve Seat s
Reconditionin g
1.
2 .
3.
4 .
Rene w th e valv e seat s i n th e cylinde r hea d usin g a
valv e sea t cutter .
NOTE : I f th e guide s ar e wor n (se e pag e 6-27 ),
replac e the m (se e pag e 6-29 ) befor e cuttin g th e
valv e seats .
VALV E SEA TCUTTE R(Commerciall yavailable)
Carefully cu t a 45 ° seat , removin g onl y enoug h mate -
ria l t o ensur e a smoot h an d concentri c seat .
Beve l th e uppe r edg e o f th e sea t wit h th e 30 ° cutte r
and th e lowe r edg e o f th e sea t wit h th e 60 ° cutter .
Chec k th e widt h o f th e sea t an d adjus t accordingly .
Mak e on e mor e ver y ligh t pas s wit h th e 45 ° cutte r t o
remov e an y possibl e burr s cause d b y th e othe r cut -
ters .
Valv e Sea t Width :
Standar d (New) : 1.2 5 - 1.5 5 m m
(0.04 9 - 0.06 1 in )
Servic e Limit : 2.0 0 m m (0.07 9 in )
SEA T WIDT H
5.
6.
7 .
8.
Afte r resurfacin g th e seat , inspec t fo r eve n valv e
seating : Appl y Prussia n Blu e compoun d t o th e valv e
face , an d inser t th e valv e i n it s origina l locatio n i n
th e head , the n lif t i t an d sna p i t close d agains t th e
sea t severa l times .
ACTUA L
SEATIN G
SURFAC E
VALVESEAT
PRUSSIA N BLU E COMPOUN D
The actua l valv e seatin g surface , a s show n b y th e
blu e compound , shoul d b e centere d o n th e seat .
• I f i t i s to o hig h (close r t o th e valv e stem) , yo u mus t
mak e a secon d cu t wit h th e 60 ° cutte r t o mov e i t
down , the n on e mor e cu t wit h th e 45 ° cutte r t o
restor e sea t width .
• I f i t i s to o lo w (close r t o th e valv e edge) , yo u mus t
mak e a secon d cu t wit h th e 30 ° cutte r t o mov e i t
up , the n on e mor e cu t wit h th e 45 ° cutte r t o
restor e sea t width .
NOTE : Th e fina l cu t shoul d alway s b e mad e wit h
the 45 ° cutter .
Insert th e intak e an d exhaus t valve s i n th e hea d an d
measur e th e valv e ste m installe d height .
Valv e Ste m Installe d Height :
Standar d (New) : Intak e 48.74 5 - 49.21 5 m m
(1.9191-1.937 6 in )
Exhaus t 51.31 5 - 51.78 5 m m
(2.020 3 - 2.038 8 in )
Servic e Limit : Intak e 49.46 5 m m (1.947 4 in )
Exhaus t 52.03 5 m m (2.048 6 in )
VALV E STE M
INSTALLE D HEIGH T
If th e valv e ste m installe d heigh t i s ove r th e servic e
limit , replac e th e valv e an d recheck . I f it s stil l ove r
th e servic e limit , replac e th e cylinde r head ; th e valv e
sea t i n th e hea d is to o deep .
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Valve Guide s
Replacemen t (cont'd )
7. Appl y a thi n coa t o f clea n engin e oi l t o th e outsid e
of th e ne w valv e guide . Instal l th e guid e fro m th e
camshaf t sid e o f th e head ; us e th e specia l too l t o
driv e th e guid e i n t o th e specifie d installe d height . I f
yo u hav e al l 2 0 guide s t o do , yo u ma y hav e to rehea t
th e head .
VALV E GUID EDRIVER , 5. 5 m m07742-001010 0
Valve Guid e Installe d Height :
Intake : 24.7 5 - 25.2 5 m m (0.97 4 - 0.99 4 in )
Exhaust : 16.0 5 - 16.5 5 m m (0.63 2 - 0.65 2 in )
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